Van Bommel appointed Belgium head coach
Summary
Mark van Bommel has been named the new head coach of Belgium’s national football team with a contract lasting until Euro 2028. He will start on August 15, replacing Rudi Garcia after Belgium’s exit from the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.Key Facts
- Mark van Bommel is 49 years old and a former captain of the Netherlands national team.
- He previously managed Royal Antwerp, winning the Belgian league, Belgian Cup, and Belgian Super Cup.
- Van Bommel’s contract runs through the European Championship in 2028.
- He replaces Rudi Garcia, who left after Belgium lost to Spain in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.
- Van Bommel will be helped by assistants Boudewijn Zenden, Maarten Martens, and Reinier Robbemond.
- His first matches as coach include Nations League games against Italy, France, and Turkey in September and October.
- Belgium’s football association believes his experience as a player and coach will help improve the team.
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